Swansea Bay

As a visitor to Swansea Bay, you can be guaranteed one thing (0) .... all else: choice. Few other resorts can (1) .... you such a (2) .... of good things for all ages and every (3) .... – old and new, traditional and up-to-the-minute, with sea and countryside in (4) .... of great beauty and variety. (5) .... your interests, wherever you're from, you will never be stuck for somewhere to go or something to do. And the million or more visitors who (6) .... here every year would (7) .... to agree. In this city of (8) .... beauty, with its terraced hillsides sloping down to the sea, variety is there for everybody to experience. (9) .... a few minutes by car or bus lie a huge assortment of (10) .... for you to sample and explore. In the (11) .... fifteen years, the authorities have (12) .... the old areas of the industrial past and spent millions (13) .... developing the city as a leading playground for tourism. The sea, and a superb coastline, are naturally Swansea's (14).... tourist assets. The beautiful fishing village of Mumbles is just down the road and, (15) .... that, the superb beaches and countryside of the unspoilt Gower Peninsula.

A over A suggest A range A option A backgrounds A Whichever A inhabit A seem A actual A After A attractions A recent A washed away A into A biggest A farther

B above B present B variation B favourite B settings B Which B live B assume B ordinary B For B invitations B past B cleaned up B at B heaviest B apart

C on C offer C group C choice C contexts C What C stay C look C original C Within C distractions C latest C put by C on C hardest C beyond

D on the top of D propose D type D taste D scenes D Whatever D remain D resemble D natural D In D scenery D former D got off D in D toughest D over

(Practice Exam Papers 2. p.44)

25. The following extracts include descriptions of atmosphere. Read them and underline the phrases which describe use of the senses (i.e. sight, hearing, etc.) and identify each sense, e.g. rustling (hear­ing). Then say which of the extracts could be part of a story and which part of a tourist brochure.

Funfair

Even before you enter the funfair you can hear the sound of loud music playing and the shrieks of people on the rides. As you go in, you may be tempted by the smell of fresh popcorn and candy­floss. Lights are flashing and people are bustling everywhere. From the Big Wheel you have a breathtaking view over the whole town.

Restaurant

The moment we entered the restaurant we began to feel hun­gry, as the delicious smells of fine cooking reached us from the kitchen. Soft music and quiet conversation created a relaxing atmosphere. A smiling waiter came over to take our order, and we sat back on comfortable cushioned chairs.

Mountain Village

As you stand on the balcony of the mountain chalet, the cold crisp air makes your skin tingle. All you can hear is the sighing of the wind in the pine trees. The snow-covered mountains in the distance contrast with the thick green forest surrounding the resort.

Jungle

As we were walking through the jungle, we could hear the rustling of leaves and the screeching of parrots. The scent of wet earth and exotic flowers filled the warm, moist air, which was delightful to breathe.

(Successful Writing. Upper-Intermediate. St’s book. p.13)

26. The two models below describe a famous city. Read them and decide which is the most successful, giving reasons.

A New York is a very big city and lots of people live there. Lots of people go to see New York when they go on holiday. There is a lot to see in New York. You can see the Statue of Liberty, the Brooklyn Bridge, Central Park, the Empire State Building, the World Trade Centre, City Hall, Carnegie Hall and the New York Stock Exchange. You can also go to Broadway and Yankee Stadium. If you don’t want to see any of those you can just walk around. You can also go to a restaurant or a bar or a nightclub. New York is very big. It has got a lot of cars and buildings and a lot of people. New York also has a lot of roads and noise. New York is a very nice city and everyone loves it very much. Everyone must go to New York because it is good and you can see everything there.

B New York city isn’t a city that can easily be ignored even by the most demanding visitor. Located on the east coast of the United States with a population of over ten million people, it is the destination of thousands of visitors who come every year to experience the excitement of one of the busiest cities in the world. The streets of New York are incredibly noisy, with the sounds of car horns beeping, people shouting and police car sirens wailing. Amazingly tall skyscrapers rise up everywhere. The most exciting thing about New York is how much there is to see and do there. For sightseers there is the Statue of Liberty, the Brooklyn Bridge and Central Park, while lovers of culture can visit the theatres of Broadway or some of the city’s hundreds of art galleries. Alternatively, if you are a sports fan you can even catch a game of baseball at Yankee Stadium. The night life in New York is equally brilliant, with a wide variety of restaurants, bars and nightclubs to choose from. New York is a lively and exciting city to visit with something for everyone, and is recommended to anyone seeking fun, variety and adventure.

(Enterprise 4. Intermediate. Coursebook. p.29)

27. a) A tourist brochure combines information with advertising. The brochure informs tourists about a town or region, but above all it aims to persuade tourists to come and, when they have come, to enjoy themselves (and spend their money). Which of these two texts is the introduction to a tourist brochure?

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